Teaching Assistant - SEND (KS1/Lower KS2)

Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi Academy Trust; Morley St Botolph; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Morley is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for SEND to provide personal care and learning support for children. The ideal candidate will work closely within classes, providing general assistance and 1:1 support for pupils with communication SEND needs. Applicants should be flexible and creative, ideally with experience in both learning and pastoral care, particularly in KS1/lower KS2. The position is part-time, with a salary range of £16,286–£16,544.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with learning and pastoral care.
• Ability to provide 1:1 support for pupils with communication SEND needs.
• Flexibility and creativity in teaching approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and learning support for children.
• Work within classes to support general teaching activities.
• Enable children to access learning at their level.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Creativity

Flexibility

Knowledge of KS1

Job description

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benets Multi‑Academy Trust

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Salary and Contract

Support Staff D, 5‑6. £16,286‑£16,544 actual pa (£25,583‑£25,989 FTE). Fixed term until July 2026. Part‑time: 27.5 hours per week during term time plus one week. Required from January 2026.

Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant for SEND to provide personal care and learning support for our children in Morley Church of England Primary Academy. The successful applicant will work within classes to provide general teaching assistant support and some 1:1 support for pupils with communication SEND needs. We are ideally seeking experience in supporting children both with learning and pastoral care; ELSA could form part of this role. The candidate should be flexible, imaginative, and creative, with knowledge of learning in KS1/lower KS2 and a capacity to give individualized support that enables children to access learning at their level.

Working Hours

Working pattern will be agreed at interview but must fall within academy hours Monday to Friday.

How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from "Attachments". To complete our online application form, click the "Apply for Job" button; you will be directed to our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create a "Teacher Booker" account. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form.

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Visits to the school are warmly welcomed; please contact the school office to book an appointment or speak with the Headteacher at Morley ([e-mail]).

Closing and Interview Dates

Closing date: 11 December 2025, 3pm.

Interview date: 15 December 2025.

Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

St Benets Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust’s safeguarding policy can be found on our website. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare, it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.